Helping Hand Total Now At $218,225

 
 
By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
 
Paris, Tenn.—The total raised so far in the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is now $218,225, with the $3,645 raised today by Sunnyside/Country Wood, Scenic Hills/Castleton Cove, the Henry County Food Bank, Extendicare and Ladies With SWAG.
 
Last year, over $350,000 was raised, all of which is distributed to local non-profit organizations. Helping Hand is operated totally by a small army of volunteers.
The auction is aired every week day and Saturdays on WTPR 710 AM. On weekdays, the auctions begin at 12:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at noon. The Saturday night auctions are aired on KQ 105.5.
The auction is held at the Enoch Building at the fairgrounds.
The schedule for the rest of this week:
Wednesday: Paris Landing and Resort areas, Country Club Estates/Nelson/Shady Grove, Tomorrow’s Hope, Wesley Pine Ridge.
Thursday: Elkhorn community, Friends of Wildlife Refuge, CHHAMPS, Henry Farmers CO-OP.
Friday: Real Hope Youth, Easton’s Angels, Friends of McNeill Park, Salvation Army.
Saturday: Henry County Medical Center.
The auction continues through February 28.
The Auction Phone is 644-1695.
Photo: This delicious pie was donated today by Don and Penny Lancaster from Sunnyside. (HC Helping Hand photo).